1. (Journal Article): Control of early development of the pancreas in rodents and humans: implications of signals from the mesenchyme.

Scharfmann R
 
ABSTRACT: During the last few years, progress has been made in the control of pancreatic development. Many transcription factors have been described in the pancreas and a genetic approach ha...

2. (Journal Article): Insulin production by human embryonic stem cells.

Assady S, Maor G, Amit M, Itskovitz-Eldor J, Skorecki KL, Tzukerman M
 
ABSTRACT: Type 1 diabetes generally results from autoimmune destruction of pancreatic islet beta-cells, with consequent absolute insulin deficiency and complete dependence on exogenous insul...

3. (Journal Article): Autoimmune Diabetes: Ongoing Development of Immunological Intervention Strategies Targeted Directly Against Autoreactive T Cells

Sia C
 
ABSTRACT: It is well known that autoimmunity associated with the onset of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) involves the generation of autoreactive T and B cells. The findings that ...

4. (Journal Article): Beneficial effects of aloe vera leaf gel extract on lipid profile status in rats with streptozotocin diabetes

Rajasekaran S, Ravi K, Sivagnanam K, Subramanian S.
 
ABSTRACT: 1. The effect of diabetes mellitus on lipid metabolism is well established. The association of hyperglycaemia with an alteration of lipid parameters presents a major risk for cardi...

5. (Journal Article): Infection and autoimmunity: are we winning the war, only to lose the peace?

Cooke A, Zaccone P, Raine T, Phillips JM, Dunne DW
 
ABSTRACT: Not available

6. (Journal Article): Cell replacement therapy for type 1 diabetes.

Efrat S
 
ABSTRACT: Replacement of the insulin-producing pancreatic islet beta cells represents the ultimate treatment for type 1 diabetes. Recent advances in islet transplantation underscore the urge...

7. (Journal Article): Normalization of glucose concen-trations and deceleration of gastric emptying after solid meals during intravenous glucagon-like peptide 1 in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Meier JJ, Gallwitz B, Salmen S, Goetze O, Holst JJ, Schmidt WE, Nauck MA
 
ABSTRACT: The effects of different i.v. doses of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) on glucose homeostasis and gastric emptying were compared in patients with type 2 diabetes. Twelve patients w...

8. (Journal Article): Novel Insights in the Regulation of the Immune System: A Report on the FASEB Summer Research Conference on Autoimmunity, 2003

Gronski MA
 
ABSTRACT: The bi-annual FASEB autoimmunity conference organized last year by Betty Diamond and Stephen Miller brought together some 150 delegates studying various aspects of autoimmune disea...

9. (Journal Article): The Diterpene Glycoside, Rebaudioside A, Does not Improve Glycemic Control or Affect Blood Pressure After Eight Weeks Treatment in the Goto-Kakizaki Rat

Dyrskog SEU, Jeppesen PB, Chen J, Christensen LP, Hermansen K
 
ABSTRACT: The plant, Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (SrB), has been used for the treatment of diabetes in traditional medicine. Previously, we have demonstrated that long-term administration of t...

10. (Journal Article): Low-Protein Vegetarian Diet with Alpha-Chetoanalogues Prior to Pre-emptive Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation

Piccoli GB, Motta D, Martina G, Consiglio V, Gai M, Mezza E, Maddalena E, Burdese M, Colla L, Tattoli F, Anania P, Rossetti M, Soragna G, Grassi G, Dani F, Jeantet A, Segoloni GP
 
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Pre-emptive pancreas-kidney transplantation is increasingly considered the best therapy for irreversible chronic kidney disease (CKD) in type 1 diabetics. However, the ...